When you’ve been hurt at work, a lot of people believe they should just let their employer handle the medical treatment. I often hear “I thought they’d take care of me,” and “My boss said to send him the bill.” Many people believe that being a good employee means their employer or their insurance company…
An electronic control module or event data recorder can give you more information after you’re involved in an automobile crash with a large truck. In many cases, trucking companies do use these devices, also colloquially known as black boxes, to keep track of their drivers’ actions. The black boxes are helpful because they record things…
Katherine L. McArthur, founder and owner of the McArthur Law Firm, is the recipient of the Tradition of Excellence Award for Plaintiff’s practice for the State Bar of Georgia. Kathy has been a member of the State Bar of Georgia practicing on the Plaintiff’s side for nearly 42 years. She unintentionally, but innately, blazed the…
There are many reasons that crashes involving big commercial trucks occur. Sometimes, weather or issues with the road causes a crash. Occasionally, maintenance issues with the big rig itself or problems with how a company loaded the trailer will cause the crash. Other times, it is a decision made by the truck driver that causes…
Kathy McArthur, a member of Macon’s Women in Unity group, attended a Business Owners Leading and Developing (BOLD GROUP) and Women In Unity joint luncheon to further their work and efforts in our community. These two groups are dedicated to crossing the racial and cultural gaps in our communities and creating positive change in Macon….
The United States certainly uses both semitrucks and trains to move goods across the country. However, anyone who spends a significant amount of time on the interstate will come away feeling like there are far too many semi trucks and not nearly as many trains. After all, trains can carry much more in the way…
Truck accidents in Georgia result in some of the most devastating injuries on the road. When the rate of truck accident fatalities is at a 30 year high, it is important to know who is actually liable for the consequences of a truck accident. When someone else’s reckless or negligence causes a truck accident, you…
Truck crashes are extremely dangerous. Large trucks are often thousands of pounds heavier than the vehicles around them, so a crash is likely to damage other vehicles badly and potentially even crush the people inside them. Studies have been looking into ways to reduce the damage caused by these crashes, and one has determined that…
One of the primary concerns that many people encounter after suffering a personal injury, for instance being injured in a car wreck, is how will the medical bills be paid. It can be common for people to think that if an accident was not their fault, then the at-fault party’s insurance should pay for the…
Truck drivers are not necessarily intentionally negligent or malicious on the roads, but the reality is that they work a job that can lead to exhaustion and distractions behind the wheel. Truck drivers are held to high standards, but that doesn’t mean that some won’t drink and driver or fail to stop when they need…
